Ballot Type: Human

Submitted: Nov. 17, 2024, 7:05 a.m.

Overall Rationale: Teams were ranked after Week 12 based on the following factors: win-loss record, strength of schedule, margin of victory, the eye test, head-to-head results, performances against common opponents.

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Rank	Team	Reason
1	Oregon Ducks
2	Ohio State Buckeyes
3	Texas Longhorns
4	Penn State Nittany Lions
5	Indiana Hoosiers
6	Ole Miss Rebels
7	Georgia Bulldogs
8	Tennessee Volunteers
9	Alabama Crimson Tide
10	BYU Cougars
11	Miami Hurricanes
12	Notre Dame Fighting Irish
13	SMU Mustangs
14	Boise State Broncos
15	Texas A&M Aggies
16	Colorado Buffaloes
17	Tulane Green Wave
18	Army West Point
19	Clemson Tigers
20	South Carolina Gamecocks
21	Iowa State Cyclones
22	Arizona State Sun Devils
23	UNLV Rebels
24	Kansas State Wildcats
25	Illinois Fighting Illini

Teams Ranked:

Rank	Team	Unusualness
1	Oregon Ducks	0.00
2	Ohio State Buckeyes	0.00
3	Texas Longhorns	0.00
4	Penn State Nittany Lions	0.03
5	Indiana Hoosiers	0.00
6	Ole Miss Rebels	0.47
7	Georgia Bulldogs	0.00
8	Tennessee Volunteers	0.59
9	Alabama Crimson Tide	0.00
10	BYU Cougars	0.00
11	Miami Hurricanes	0.00
12	Notre Dame Fighting Irish	-1.03
13	SMU Mustangs	-0.04
14	Boise State Broncos	0.00
15	Texas A&M Aggies	0.00
16	Colorado Buffaloes	0.00
17	Tulane Green Wave	0.48
18	Army West Point	0.00
19	Clemson Tigers	0.00
20	South Carolina Gamecocks	0.00
21	Iowa State Cyclones	0.00
22	Arizona State Sun Devils	0.00
23	UNLV Rebels	0.00
24	Kansas State Wildcats	0.00
25	Illinois Fighting Illini	0.00

Omissions:

Team	Unusualness
Washington State Cougars	0.08

Total Score: 2.72